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Keeping Our Promises Act

USA117th CongressHR-2268| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (26)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Our Promises Act This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease. The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2200
Keeping Our Promises Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2200
    Keeping Our Promises Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

AsiaBlood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam

Keeping Our Promises Act

USA117th CongressHR-2268| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Keeping Our Promises Act This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease. The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2200
Keeping Our Promises Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2200
    Keeping Our Promises Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (26)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBlood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam